Rio at Corcovado

Getting to Rio and a day here...

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October 6th 2010
Well, up to day 5 already!! Not really, it feels like ages for us as we’ve crammed a lot in!! Here’s some of the stuff: Day 3 began in LA, having brekky and getting to the airport for our 4 hour flight to Houston. From there, we had a quick (1hr) stopover before boarding our plane for Rio De Janerio. This was all on the 3rd October, arrived early morning on the 4th. Our 2nd Year Wedding Annive ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more